Dear Respondent,

I am faculty at Emory University and conducting a study with the purpose of exploring NP practice within the broader context of emergency care. Emergency care across diverse settings is evolving, and research examining the alignment between current NP practice and healthcare workforce needs is limited. The results of this study will expand and build upon existing NP emergency care survey data by reaching a more diverse sample of certified NPs, and identify existing practice barriers to inform NP education, practice, and policy development.

Eligibility criteria for this study include NPs practicing in a defined emergency care setting such as Emergency Department, Urgent Care, Emergency Department Clinical Decision Unit, Chest Pain Observation Unit, Emergency Medical Response Vehicle, Emergency Telehealth, Mobile Integrated Health, Correctional Facility or Occupational Health providing urgent care. Not working in a defined emergency care setting is an exclusion criterion for this study. The proposed study is a descriptive cross-sectional survey design targeting board-certified NPs practicing in an emergency care setting with certification status and barriers to NP practice as key outcomes.

I am interested in your practice experience in emergency care, so I have provided a brief 17-item online questionnaire via the SurveyMonkey platform which should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. I want to stress that your participation in this study is voluntary and all efforts to protect your identity and keep the information confidential will be taken. I have enclosed a consent form for your review. Please read the form and feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the study. I look forward to learning about your practice experiences in emergency care. Your participation will be greatly appreciated.
 
Sincerely,

Paula Tucker, DNP, FNP-BC, ENP-C, FAANP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University
(706) 206-2052
paula.tucker@emory.edu


This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Emory University. Questions concerning your rights as a participant in this research may be addressed to the Emory Institutional Review Board at 404-712-0720 or 877-503-9797 or irb@emory.edu. If you have questions concerning the study, contact the principal investigator, at (706) 206-2052 or by email at paula.tucker@emory.edu

Question Title

* 1. You are invited to participate in a study being conducted by Dr. Paula Tucker, DNP, FNP-BC, ENP-C, FAANP, an Emory University Clinical Assistant Professor at Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. The purpose of the study is to explore NP practice within the broader context of the emergency care setting. Participation should take approximately 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

PARTICIPATION
Your participation in this survey is voluntary. You may refuse to take part in the research or exit the survey at any time without penalty. You may skip any question you do not wish to answer for any reason.

BENEFITS & RISKS
You will receive no direct benefits from participating in this research study. However, your responses may help us learn more about NP practice within the broader context of emergency care settings. There are no foreseeable risks involved in participating in this study other than those encountered in day-to-day life. However, all studies carry the potential risk for breach of confidentiality.

CONFIDENTIALITY
Whenever possible, a study number, rather than your name, will be used on study records. Your name and other identifying information will not appear when we present or publish the study results. Your survey answers will be stored initially with SurveyMonkey.com in a password-protected electronic  format. Data will later be downloaded and stored in a secured location with access granted only to the principal investigator and study staff.

CONTACT
If you have further questions or concerns about your rights as a participant in this study, contact the Emory Institutional Review Board at 404-712-0720 or 877-503-9797 or irb@emory.edu:If you have questions concerning the study, contact the principal investigator, at (706) 206-2052 or by email at paula.tucker@emory.edu

ELECTRONIC CONSENT:
Please select your choice below. You may print a copy of this consent form for your records. Clicking on the “Agree” button indicates that

• You have read the above information

• You voluntarily agree to participate

• You are 18 years of age or older

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